Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ramsey IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ramsey IL
 39.16°N 89.04°W (Elev. 591 ft)
7:56 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
8am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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